LETTER FROM THE CHAIR – JUNE 2023. By Julia Kennedy Beckman, DGTDO Chair I hope you’re all enjoying our beautiful, but very dry weather! Our June meeting was very informative on 2 levels: Our appellate justices, Linda Davenport and Joe Hettel, gave us a balcony view of the various levels of Illinois courts, from...Read More

LETTER FROM THE CHAIR – MAY 2023. By Julia Kennedy Beckman, DGTDO Chair Once again, a big thank you to Sara Knizhnik for sharing with us the very latest on her years-long battle for gun safety at our May 10 meeting.  I hope you all viewed it on Zoom if you were not in the...Read More

LETTER FROM THE CHAIR – MARCH 2023. By Julia Kennedy Beckman, DGTDO Chair DGTDO Chair Report – March 8, 2023 Election News: Here we are in the final weeks before the APRIL 4 non-partisan election.  We have less than 2 weeks to persuade voters to choose the best candidates who share our values and will:...Read More

LETTER FROM THE CHAIR – JANUARY 2023. By Julia Kennedy Beckman, DGTDO Chair Year in Review – DGTDO had a very successful fundraising and campaigning year in 2022, resulting in the rousing success of many of our Democrats in the November elections.  We made history by electing the first woman as DuPage County Board Chair, first...Read More

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR – AUGUST 2019 By Kim Savage Do you believe the summer is over? It flew by fast while we have been making plans for the upcoming 2020 election. With about 440 days to go until we vote to retire 45 from office, it may seem like an eternity. In reality, it...Read More

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR – JULY By Kim Savage, DGTDO Chair Are you ready? We have an important election cycle on the horizon! While most people are focused on the Presidential Election, it is already time to get set for the county, state, congressional and senate races in 2020. Candidates don’t magically appear on the...Read More

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR – MAY EDITION By Kim Savage Summer is coming and the next election seems to be far off in the distance, so it might seem natural to check out for a few months and take a break from politics. While it is true that the pace might be a little slower,...Read More

APRIL 2019 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR By Kim Savage The recent municipal elections consumed the focus for many local Democrats for the past few months. Kudos to District 86 for finally passing a much needed referendum. Congratulations are in order to the Democrats who won seats on the Downers Grove Village Council, Darien City Council,...Read More

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR:  MARCH 2019 BY Kim Savage  “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Waves of activism ebb and flow over time in response to social and economic injustices. Examples abound throughout history. Grassroots organizing took...Read More

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR – FEBRUARY By Kim Savage February has fewer days than any other month, but it always seems to drag on forever. This year has been particularly interesting because the weather changes drastically from day to day. It also brings the opportunity for the Precinct Committeepersons to choose a new Chair and...Read More